A thermometer with an internal glass cylinder that is permanently sleeved in protective aluminum. This sleeve screws into an aluminum outer cylinder for safe transport, protecting it from bumps and dings.

Alcohol thermometers are safer than mercury thermometers, however they are slightly less precise and there is a risk of alcohol evaporation. Digital thermometers use thermistors to determine temperature.

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